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Monday, February 18, 2013

The Bomb.com

Let's face it, even though many seem to feel our job of educating America's youth is something akin to a cake walk at a Halloween carnival, we all know how hard our days are.  Those that criticize our profession would not make it to lunch in a classroom, I fear.  Few jobs mean more or have the ability to contribute to the common good as much as teaching...or serving a school in any capacity.  From reaccredidation visits (okay, did we have to do THAT good of a job that now bigger wigs are coming?), to lockdowns (the real deal), to microwaves on fire....our days can be long and frustrating. Can I hear a collective "Amen"?

What would the frazzle-brained teacher/faculty member do without the support of her school buddies?  These are your in-the-trenches, fearless colleagues with whom you can have a laugh, cry, and always lend an ear to listen.  They are the ones who know you are not an idiot when your brain is too full to realize that that lasagna you've been thinking about for hours is wrapped in aluminum foil in the styrofoam container (epic fail numero uno AND dos) and, by golly, is ON FIRE in the microwave. They are the ones running out the door behind you when you are bench pressing said microwave to whisk it out of range of those pesky smoke detectors.  They are also the first to pat you on the back when something good happens. They tell you that they wish their children were lucky enough to have you as a teacher...and mean it.

I am fortunate enough to have my share of these wonderful souls that I affectionately call my teacher buddies....they have my back and I have theirs.  Does it get any better than that?!

6 comments:

Cathy said...

Hi There!
I am also a 4th grade teacher with a brand new blog that Megan from A Bird in Hand is going to help me with. Your blog looks great! I am your newest follower, and I look forward to reading your blog.
Cathy

jivey said...

Hey there! I'm a fellow fourthie and also had my blog design by Megan. Your blog looks great! I'm your newest follower! :o)
Jivey
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Pinkadots Elementary said...

Yay 4th grade teachers!! I am also a new blogger. I couldn't have said it better above about colleagues! AMEN! :) You are a great writer. I am looking forward to reading your blog and possibly linking up with you in the future! About your first post, every year we read Stone Fox and Riding Freedom. They fit right in with our new CCSS curriculum too. Great books and so much can be done with them! They aren't popular titles, so they are always new to the kids!

Theresa
Pinkadots Elementary

Lisa @ Fluent in Fourth said...

Nice to meet you, Cathy! Maybe we can navigate this blog world together! I can't wait to see what Megan comes up with for your blog :)

Lisa @ Fluent in Fourth said...

Thanks, Jivey! Megan is awesome! I am going to check out your blog.

Lisa @ Fluent in Fourth said...

Howdy, Theresa. I love to write, so thank you! Unfortunately for me, third grade reads Stone Fox, but I will check out Riding Freedom. I am going to hop over to your blog!

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